SAN ANTONIO -- A San Antonio doctor said one of her hospital's patients, a 30-year-old man, died after attending a so-called "COVID party" -- a bizarre trend where young people intentionally get together with someone who's infected.Dr. Jane Appleby, chief medical officer for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital, said the patient thought the coronavirus…
A man was arrested for allegedly raping a 70-year-old woman. A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 70-year-old woman in Nyanga, Cape Town. It's alleged the man was at the victim’s house when he sent her husband to run an errand for him, and then raped the woman.Police say the…
Foto ter illustrasie. Foto: André Damons The Elandskraal SAPS station commander was stabbed while attending to a domestic violence case. The 51-year-old suspect stabbed the officer and fled the scene. Information received from members of the public led to an arrest.A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a police captain in Mbuzini village on…
An 11-year-old boy is expected to appear in court on Tuesday in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy.Police are investigating the alleged murder of the 12-year-old in Borcherds, George. He died on Wednesday at around 18:20, after an argument with the 11-year-old, said police spokesperson Sergeant Christopher Spies."Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim…
The victims were reportedly on their way to the shop when they were shot.Crime scene experts are on the scene.The suspects fled and are yet to be arrested.A two-year-old boy was shot and a man killed in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, on Wednesday night, Western Cape police have said.The victims are reportedly father and son, the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…